First You Cry, Then You Stand Up and Go Do Research

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."   --- Matthew 7:7

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(Hopefully, this will be my last health-related post. Color yourself thankful!)  シ

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Something was wrong.

After 6 weeks, my hearing was restored, the uti and fibroid issues had vanished, but still, there I lay on the red couch tired, listless and coughing. Not all days, but many.

I'd wondered on Monday if I could have celiac disease, but on Tuesday, Kathryn (whose videos helped me mentally survive these weeks), stated she was gluten intolerant-- and oh!

Bunny trail time.

Traipsing down lists of symptoms, I was all, "Yes! It's like that." And although I'd been eating around 80% gluten free, I'd now have to go 100%. That is, if I wanted to finally feel better.

(I do! I do!)

But oh, the foods one must give up. And although I didn't actually cry, I came close. Gone, all those decades of simplicity, of eating anything yet feeling terrific. All the memories of dining at cute diners, church potlucks and in homes of friends, etc. Sigh.

Yet the more research I did, the more Youtube folks kept saying, "Now is actually a good time to be gluten intolerant. The food choices are updated and varied and actually taste good.

And after doing some online window shopping, God has helped me come away encouraged. Also, in just 4 days, I'm accomplishing things around the house and spending less time on the couch.

I am feeling better, stronger and living a forever-deeper life of gratitude, which was part of God's plan all along.

Is He so good or what?

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Yes! If you think about it, it's much like this:

Never give up! Quitters rarely find anything life-changing. Answers exist, we just have to ask God to lead us to them.

Oh, and I'm also dairy free because of the fibroid stuff. Only in some cases is it difficult avoiding dairy, but kinda hard when it comes to pizza.  シ

And I appreciate that some restaurants in our area have gluten free options. We found a website which lists who offers at least a few gf choices.

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I can't even explain how much I enjoyed this video. For months I'd hoped her home would be featured again without Christmas decor, and there it was!

And here's her mom's home. Such inspiring ladies! (Though yeah, I do come away feeling like a creative dud.)  シ

A video of Kathryn and Adam's  I especially liked.

One of the gluten free videos which encouraged my heart!

If you're really into genealogy, you may enjoy this new channel.

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Please remember: My posts are always about more than they appear to be. *** "For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." ... Matthew 6:14,15